EYE CARE

Get a comprehensive dilated eye exam

Even if your eyes feel healthy, you could have a problem
and not know it. That’s because many eye diseases don’t
have any symptoms or warning signs.
A dilated eye exam is the only way to check for many eye
diseases early on, when they’re easier to treat.

Find out if you’re at risk for eye diseases

Getting older increases your risk of some eye diseases. You
might also have a higher risk of some eye diseases if you:
are overweight or obese, have a family history of eye
disease, are African American, Hispanic, or Native American.
Other health conditions, like diabetes or high blood pressure,
can also increase your risk of some eye diseases.

Take care of your health

Eat healthy foods. Get active. Quit smoking

Protect your eyes

Wear sunglasses. Wear protective eyewear. Give your
eyes a rest. If you wear contacts, take steps to prevent
eye infections.

https://www.nei.nih.gov/learn-about-eye-health/healthy-vision/keep-
your-eyes-healthy
 EAR CARE
Clean your ears with extra care. Don’t clean your ears with
anything smaller than a washcloth on your finger. Don’t use
Q-tips®, bobby pins or sharp pointed objects to clean your
ears. These objects may injure the ear canal or eardrum.

Earwax is the ear’s way of cleaning itself. If you have a build-

up of earwax that is blocking your hearing, see a healthcare
provider to have it removed. Don’t try to remove it on your
own.

If you experience itching or pain in your ears, call your

healthcare provider. They’ll examine you, advise you on
suitable treatment and help you decide if you need to
see a specialist.

If you have pierced ears, clean your earrings and

earlobes regularly with rubbing alcohol.

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/13076-ear-care-tips